Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Competition for your cell phone dollars is getting stiffer all the time. Cell phones are very popular, and they have become affordable for almost anyone. When searching for the best cell phone plans, you have to keep your needs and your budget in mind. The best cell phone plans can be found by searching online. There are so many companies and plans, that it is easy to get confused. Prepare to spend a lot of time searching, and keep detailed notes. Before you begin searching for the best cell phone plans, however, you should decide what your needs are first. Do you want text messaging or Internet access? Are you looking for a phone that takes photos, or is that not a necessity for you? Where will you be using your phone the most?

The best cell phone plans for you may strongly depend on coverage area. This should be your first concern. If you live in a metropolitan area, this may be a non-issue, because most companies will have you covered. For those who live in rural areas, or smaller cities and towns, the coverage area may be spotty. I have found that some smaller towns are just now getting cell service, but that service is controlled by one company. If you live in this type of area, you may have no choice about who your carrier will be, but you will have to decide which of their plans is one of the best cell phone plans for your needs.

Once you have decided which companies offer the best coverage in your area, you can start getting choosy about features. The best cell phone plans for you will be ones that have enough minutes to cover your needs. Make sure you are not paying a colossal amount if you go over your minutes. Once you have narrowed your search down to coverage area and features, decide what phone you would like to have. Some people think photos are not a necessity, while for others; it is a must-have feature when looking for the best cell phone plans.

If you are truly stumped and still utterly confused, visit a few online sites devoted to helping a person find the best cell phone plans for their needs, or visit local stores to see what they have to offer. Don’t commit until you have found the best cell phone plan for your needs, at a price you can afford.

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Getting up each morning to get to work on time is a reality for most of us. Although it’s been said that over time the internal clock within our body will wake us up at the same time each day, an alarm clock is a good back-up system.

When I was young the alarm clock in my home was my mother’s voice. She’d raise the call that it was 7 am and time to get the day started. Unfortunately as we mature, we have to turn to the world of technology to take over that job. In the world of alarm clocks there are so many different designs, everything from the standard round face bells to the alarm clock phone system.

I choose the latter for several reasons all of which boil down fundamentally to convenience. I don’t have a great deal of space in my bedroom so an alarm clock phone serves a dual purpose without doubling the physical space it needs. The alarm clock phone also has a radio in it so I can set the alarm to either a tone or the music of my choice. I tend to go with the tone because being awakened to blaring music can be a bit too startling.

I’ve heard complaints about the quality of the phone in some systems but I’ve never had a problem. The alarm phone clock I recently purchased came with a cordless telephone. This is great as I can lie in bed reading in the evening and if a call comes through I can answer it on the alarm phone clock and then get up and wander around if need be. The audio quality is comparable to the other phones I’ve got in the house so it’s not an issue I personally need to be worried about.

Finding one wasn’t difficult either. There were several local electronic stores that had a few different models of an alarm clock phone system to choose from. I wrote down the prices and specifications of each one and then did some research online. I actually found the same alarm clock phone that was available locally for about 20% less online. Even with shipping charges added in the alarm clock phone online was less expensive. The website offered expedited shipping so I had it in my home within two days.

It was very simple to set up. It did need to be charged before I could use the telephone to make or receive calls, but it took a couple of seconds to set the clock and determine how the alarm feature worked. It’s a great little machine and I’d honestly recommend an alarm clock phone to anyone.